David Kirkwood (pentathlete)

David A. Kirkwood
Personal information
NicknameDave
Born(1935-09-20)September 20, 1935
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
DiedJanuary 2012 (2012-02) (aged 76)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Sport
CountryUSA
SportModern pentathlon
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team

David Arthur Kirkwood (September 20, 1935 – January 2012) was an American pentathlete and actor. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics winning a silver medal in the team event.[1]

Kirkwood was born in Jackson, Mississippi but moved with his family to Los Angeles, California as a child. He attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School. After graduating from Dorsey in 1952, Kirkwood attended George Pepperdine College where he studied teaching and graduated in 1956.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Kirkwood". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ^ Fernas, Rob (August 21, 1997). "The Right COMBINATION : Kirkwood, Who Helped U.S. Capture Silver Medal in 1964, Laments Demise of Modern Pentathlon in Olympics". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.

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